Open Letter to All Employees who are members of CUPE 1975
Subject: Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace
As we bargain a new collective agreement with the University and face the potential of further job action, we are aware that this is a difficult time for the Community.
Ensuring a safe and respectful environment is everyone’s responsibility. We must keep in mind that we will all continue to work together once an agreement has been reached.
The employer indicates that they have been approached by members of CUPE 1975 who are afraid. They have reported bullying, harassment, intimidating behavior and threats being made by union members against other members if they do not participate in job action. CUPE also had many members making these same accusations against their supervisors and managers.
If accurate in their description of the allegations, this behavior is appalling and will not be tolerated. It is in violation of Occupational Health and Safety Act (Section 4), the Trade Union Act (Section 11 (2), our collective agreement and CUPE’s Equality Statement.
CUPE is committed to providing you with a safe environment. We will take complaints received seriously and investigate them fully.
If you have concerns about your safety or have been subject to harassing behavior please contact your picket captain or the union office at 374-6580.
Together we will move as quickly as possible to resolve this situation.
Thank you
CUPE Local 1975
Subject: Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace
As we bargain a new collective agreement with the University and face the potential of further job action, we are aware that this is a difficult time for the Community.
Ensuring a safe and respectful environment is everyone’s responsibility. We must keep in mind that we will all continue to work together once an agreement has been reached.
The employer indicates that they have been approached by members of CUPE 1975 who are afraid. They have reported bullying, harassment, intimidating behavior and threats being made by union members against other members if they do not participate in job action. CUPE also had many members making these same accusations against their supervisors and managers.
If accurate in their description of the allegations, this behavior is appalling and will not be tolerated. It is in violation of Occupational Health and Safety Act (Section 4), the Trade Union Act (Section 11 (2), our collective agreement and CUPE’s Equality Statement.
CUPE is committed to providing you with a safe environment. We will take complaints received seriously and investigate them fully.
If you have concerns about your safety or have been subject to harassing behavior please contact your picket captain or the union office at 374-6580.
Together we will move as quickly as possible to resolve this situation.
Thank you
CUPE Local 1975
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